Chapter 96 Although she is indeed cute, she's even cuter when she's angry. ...
In serious situations, Zhu Qingzhi is always the one who can't hold back her laughter, especially when she sees Director Zheng with his head down, hands behind his back, pacing around in circles, his reading glasses barely perched on his nose with his glasses straps.
He is subjecting Wen Qi to a frenzied education.
"You two, you two, you two..." Director Zheng slowed down his pacing when he saw Zhu Qingzhi, which, combined with his speaking speed, made him say, "You never know how to keep a quiet life. You're not happy unless you cause some trouble, are you?"
Zhu Qingzhi didn't dare to look up, tightly clutching Dani's sleeve to share her uncontrollable laughter. Dani, infected by her laughter, frowned deeply, biting her lower lip tightly, trying to widen her eyes to appear serious.
Director Zheng had been yelling for about five minutes when he calmed down a bit. When he looked up again, he saw Dani standing in front of Zhu Qingzhi like a mole protecting its chicks, and he immediately became furious again: "And you, what are you frowning for?!"
Dani was shocked, Dani was speechless.
Zhu Qingzhi was shocked, and Zhu Qingzhi wanted to laugh.
Director Zheng was shocked and speechless.
Wen Qi stepped forward and respectfully pushed up Director Zheng's reading glasses, which were about to slip off: "Director Zheng, it's eleven o'clock. Staying up late is bad for your health."
Director Zheng was speechless: "..."
"Yes, yes, look how much more gray hair you have than before!" Zhu Qingzhi peeked out from behind Dani, her voice tinged with barely suppressed laughter.
Director Zheng's glasses, which Wen Qi had just straightened, slipped down again, and he glared at the three people in front of him.
One was polite but infuriating, another laughed so hard his shoulders shook and still dared to chime in, and yet another was innocently implicated but still stood firm on the front lines as a human shield.
He took a deep breath, pointed at each of the three people, and finally fixed his finger on Wen Qi: "Don't let me see you on set tomorrow!"
"clear."
Director Zheng didn't want to waste any more words with these guys. He snorted coldly, turned around and walked away with his hands behind his back. When he reached the door, he suddenly turned back and caught Zhu Qingzhi secretly giving Wen Qi a thumbs up.
"Blessings to Qingzhi!"
"exist!"
"You'll have to add a crying scene to your movie tomorrow! I want you to really cry!"
"......"
This time, it was Zhu Qingzhi's turn not to laugh.
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The online speculation about "Zhu Qingzhi's husband" has reached an unprecedented level of popularity.
[I'm an art student, and this assistant's blurry profile is really handsome; he looks 99.99% like Wen Qi.]
[I think this is a smokescreen. Zhu Qingzhi is in Haicheng, and Wen Qi is in Beijing. How did they get connected? Besides, what CEO has that much free time?]
[Important note! Wen Qi is already married. If you want to pair them up, you'll have to ask the Lu family for permission first! Also, Zhu Qingzhi's husband is the owner of Chaoxing, what does that have to do with the Wen family?!]
[The relationship between Zhiji and Biji ended badly. I need to cry for a while.]
Zhu Qingzhi's social media accounts were confiscated by Dani. Whether it was her main account or her secondary account, she would lie on her bed and silently spy on the screen using guest mode.
She didn't really care about the comments online, but because she was a guest, she accidentally logged into the login page and had great difficulty accessing her own super topic.
Fans have freedom of speech, and the topics they discuss are incredibly diverse:
This is the first time in so many years that I've seen her respond to this kind of question. I have mixed feelings. My daughter seems to have really grown up.
My daughter looks beautiful even without makeup today! No wonder she's a "favorite" product.
[Thinking about it, actors aren't idols. As long as they're happy, that's what matters. I wonder who the boss of Chaoxing is?]
The index is poised to break new highs! Let's keep up the good work and create even greater achievements!
Zhu Qingzhi stared at it for quite a while, finally realizing how outrageous her impulsiveness tonight had been. How could she have imagined going public tonight?!
Dani is right. Being photographed in public is one thing, but being unable to hide it yourself is another.
Besides, she's filming "The Knot" and not promoting her relationship with Zhang Siyue is one thing, but she's also showing off their affection?! Has her ambition been eaten away by this love-struck dog?!
Night had fallen, and a breeze began to stir outside the window, rustling the leaves. The starlight dimmed, and it seemed raining was imminent. The wind slipped in through the cracks in the window, blowing a few origami cranes from the windowsill to the ground.
Zhu Qingzhi rubbed her eyes, pressed her aching back, moved the laptop aside, got out of bed, tiptoed to close the window, and then bent down to pick up the origami cranes and rearrange them.
Wen Qi was still in the living room having a video call, seemingly about project planning. He offered several suggestions for revisions, and was currently working on them himself.
Zhu Qingzhi ran over barefoot, actually just to grab a small bag of snacks from the table. Her hand had just grasped the bag when Wen Qi pressed her down.
"What are you doing?!" Zhu Qingzhi said angrily, mouthing the words to him.
She was still angry because he had just deserted his post. If he hadn't started making work calls as soon as he left Director Zheng's office, she really wouldn't have let him sit here so peacefully.
"You've brushed your teeth," Wen Qi said, completely ignoring the progress of the meeting.
Zhu Qingzhi's eyes widened, and the snack bag naturally slipped from her hand.
“The whole company knows I’m on vacation.” He grabbed her wrist and stood up, then put his other arm around her waist and gently lifted her up so she was standing on the carpet.
I know, I know, but we must distinguish between public and private matters!
Zhu Qingzhi didn't dare to speak as openly as him, and gritted her teeth in his ear, saying, "You're really going too far! It'll embarrass other people, you know?!"
"Really?" Wen Qi suddenly leaned closer, and before he could react, her lips touched his cheek.
The cool, soft touch, carrying the fresh, clean scent of his skin, left Zhu Qingzhi with no time to react before his lips pressed against hers.
Zhu Qingzhi instinctively tried to shrink back, but she ended up in his arms with nowhere to retreat.
He didn't seem satisfied with such a superficial approach, or perhaps her retreat aroused his competitive spirit. After a brief pause, they began a slow and meticulous caress.
Her nose was filled with his scent, and she could feel his heavy heartbeat on her fingertips. Zhu Qingzhi's breathing became completely disordered.
He seemed to sense her helplessness, and his caresses tightened slightly, carrying a sense of comfort, yet also a deeper allure, tempting her to succumb.
Zhu Qingzhi trembled and let out a very soft sob that she herself did not even realize, but she quickly suppressed it.
Damn it, how could she make such a blushing sound in this kind of situation? It's practically the same as dancing naked in the street.
Wen Qi stepped back slightly, his forehead pressed against hers, his breathing a little erratic, his deep eyes churning with desire, his nose lightly brushing against hers, his voice hoarse beyond belief: "Do you remember when you called to question me before, it was in a similar situation?"
Zhu Qingzhi's mind was in a daze, and she didn't quite understand what he meant. She pressed her hands against his chest, wanting only to escape.
"Don't you remember?" Wen Qi tightened his arms, trapping her tightly in his embrace. His other palm was burning hot as he gripped her wrist and pressed it against his face. "You asked me if I wore it."
The memory of her death struck her right in the heart, and Zhu Qingzhi opened her mouth to challenge him. A triumphant smile flashed in his eyes, and the next moment he probed into her slightly parted teeth.
The kiss deepened and lingered, carrying a punitive undertone yet filled with an indescribable tenderness. Zhu Qingzhi felt her strength being drained away little by little, her knees buckling, leaving her only able to passively lean on him.
Just as they were reluctant to part, a short notification sound suddenly rang out, followed by Yang Qing's voice: "President Wen, are you satisfied with these revisions?"
Zhu Qingzhi didn't dare to speak at all, and even her movements to push Wen Qi away were extremely cautious. Before her body had completely left him, he pulled her back.
He held her close, showing no intention of letting her go. He reached out and took the iPad from the table. Zhu Qingzhi looked at the colorful PowerPoint presentation on the iPad and instinctively tried to pull away. In the struggle, the two of them tumbled onto the sofa together.
When Wen Qi clicked on his profile picture, she realized that his camera wasn't on. Just as she breathed a sigh of relief, he chuckled softly in her ear, "I forgot to tell you, I put it on silent."
Is this even human?
The moment Zhu Qingzhi uttered the word "You!", he turned off the mute button on the iPad, leaving Zhu Qingzhi no choice but to swallow it back down.
"Okay. That's all for today. We'll talk again at 10 a.m. tomorrow." He glanced at the meeting, offered no further comment, and ended the meeting.
Zhu Qingzhi immediately grabbed a nearby cushion and threw it at him.
"Wen Qi! You did this on purpose!" She was so angry that her cheeks turned red, and even the tips of her ears turned pink. The shame and anger that she had been forced to suppress just now exploded all at once.
Wen Qi easily caught the cushion, a lingering smile in his eyes, and reached out to pull her back: "Are you angry?"
"Mind your own business!" Zhu Qingzhi dodged to the side, almost shrinking half her body into the corner of the sofa, glaring at him fiercely. "You really went too far today! Do you believe I'll kick you out right now!"
"I was wrong." Wen Qi looked at her, who resembled a cat with its fur standing on end, and his smile deepened.
“You do this every time!” Zhu Qingzhi became even more agitated upon hearing this, straightening up and putting her hands on her hips. “You have no idea what you’re doing wrong!”
"I apologize," he said softly, a hint of a smile in his voice, as he moved closer to her.
"Don't come any closer!" Zhu Qingzhi shrank back warily, reflexively adding a line, "If apologies were enough, what would we need the police for?!"
The moment that classic line came out, both of them were stunned for a moment.
Wen Qi raised an eyebrow, stopped approaching, and nodded thoughtfully: "That makes sense."
He suddenly reached for his phone and, under Zhu Qingzhi's wary gaze, skillfully dialed a number.
"What are you doing?" Zhu Qingzhi couldn't help but ask.
"Call the police," Wen Qi replied seriously, the phone already pressed to his ear. "Hello, 110? I've made my wife angry..."
"Are you crazy!" Zhu Qingzhi lunged forward to grab the phone, falling headfirst into his arms.
Wen Qi caught her and continued into the unanswered phone, "Yes, right now, she's assaulting me..."
Zhu Qingzhi snatched the phone, only to find the screen was completely black. She angrily punched his shoulder, exclaiming, "You scared me to death!"
Wen Qi smiled and let her hit him, wrapping his arm around her waist: "There are some things you don't need to trouble the police officer with."
His breath brushed against her neck, his voice seductive and suggestive, "We can handle this ourselves."
Zhu Qingzhi felt itchy from his rubbing and couldn't help but try to dodge, but he held her tightly in his arms.
“The case is like this: I shouldn’t have let her be pulled away by Director Zheng for a lecture when facing the media, and I shouldn’t have handled her work in order to avoid the problem.”
Zhu Qingzhi's eyelashes trembled slightly.
“I shouldn’t have kissed her during the meeting, even though she is really cute.” He said, gently kissing her earlobe. “And I shouldn’t have turned off the microphone and kept it from her, even though she’s even cuter when she’s angry.”
Zhu Qingzhi pursed her lips, unmoved.
His breath traveled down her neck, and his hand reached down as well. "You shouldn't be so argumentative, knowingly committing the same mistake repeatedly without learning your lesson."
Zhu Qingzhi suddenly pressed down on his hand, her eyes seeming to carry a hint of warning, but her voice was soft and weak, more like a shy and coquettish tone: "...Don't move."
Her cheeks were flushed, her eyes sparkling, and her coy, inviting demeanor was more alluring than any direct invitation. The soft touch of her skin beneath his palm was like the strongest catalyst, easily burning away any remaining rationality in him.
His Adam's apple bobbed slightly, his desire churning, while the wind outside the window grew stronger, carrying scattered raindrops that pounded against the glass, each sound seemingly threatening to shatter the last barrier.
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Author's note: Qingzhi [doge emoji]: Hormones determine a woman's life.
Wen Qi [resting her chin on her hand]: Silence is the Cambridge of tonight.
Ah Mei [bursting into tears]: Work makes people silent.
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